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Amazon Fulfillment Center Video Tour

April 10, 2021February 3, 2022 Mon J

Go behind the scenes with our tour leaders Adam, Marta, Paul, and Toni. This 10-minute film takes guests inside our Fulfillment Centers to see what happens when you shop on Amazon. Continue reading Amazon Fulfillment Center Video Tour

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Service Process Analysis

March 25, 2021February 16, 2022 Mon J

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Poke Yoke Examples

March 18, 2021February 16, 2022 Mon J

Simple example of Poke-Yoke or Mistake Proofing a process. Continue reading Poke Yoke Examples

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Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour with AWS

January 25, 2021February 3, 2022 Mon J

Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers are wonders of automation, with AWS at their core. Take this Fulfillment Center tour to see how Amazon associates, robotics, miles of conveyors, advanced automation and AWS come together to get packages to customers in only one day for Prime members. Continue reading Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour with AWS

Process, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Youtube

The life cycle of a cup of coffee

January 4, 2021February 3, 2022 Mon J

How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup.
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How Paper Is Made

December 30, 2020February 3, 2022 Mon J

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Blockchain tracks the manufacturing of high-end textiles from sheep to shop

December 16, 2020February 15, 2022 Mon J

IBM Research has developed a solution for the textile industry using the IBM Blockchain Transparent Supply (BTS) platform. It allows users to track the entire spectrum of fabric manufacturing, from the receipt of raw material through cleaning, spinning, weaving, quality assurance, distribution, and sales. Continue reading Blockchain tracks the manufacturing of high-end textiles from sheep to shop

Supply Chain, Youtube

Introduction to Supply Chain

November 18, 2020January 28, 2022 Mon J

In this excerpt from LeanCor’s online Lean Supply Chain course, you’ll learn what it takes for a package of toilet paper to reach the shelves of a local store.
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Resilience vs. Flexibility in Operations and Supply Chain?

October 20, 2020February 14, 2022 Mon J

In this video I review the distinction between resilience and flexibility, and illustrate why flexibility is a desirable way to build resilience in your operations and supply chain.
Resilience refers to the ability to bounce back from downside risk;Flexibility refers to the ability to handle both downside AND upside risk.
A little bit of flexibility goes a long way: it provides resilience AND can improve profitability. Continue reading Resilience vs. Flexibility in Operations and Supply Chain?

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